SidecarCity guide · Dublin · 5 min read
How to make friends in Dublin as a newcomer or visitor
Dublin's pub culture is really a conversation culture. Talking to strangers is normal here — lean into it.
Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans
- 1
Trad music session in a pub
Live Irish music most nights — the friendliest room in Europe. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 2
Howth cliff walk
A seaside village and cliff path, 30 minutes from the centre. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 3
Free national museums
Archaeology and the National Gallery are free and central. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
The pub is the living room
A quiet pub with live trad music is the classic Dublin meetup. Go early evening for actual conversation.
Walk the coast
The DART to Howth or Dún Laoghaire for a seafront walk is a beloved local plan and easy to share.
Follow your interests
Literary events, gigs, Gaelic games and the many free festivals give every interest a home.
Find your people on Sidecar
Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Dublin in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.